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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
THE STONE INTERESTS.

The most important interest of Man.
kato is no doubt her stone quarries.
Nature has seldom provided as magnifi-
cent advantages for city as are to be
found all about Mankato in the mex
haustible supply of stone. Not only is
our stone to be had in wonderful album
dance and convenient for quarrying,
but its quality as proved by the most
severe tests is second to none other
found in the country for the purposes it
is fitted. All about US are stratas of the
the finest building stone that can be de-
sired, while in equal abundance is that
from which the superior MaDkato lime
and cement are manufactured.
The owners of the various quarries re-
port that 1887 has been a prosperous
year for them. Orders have been nu-
merous and the output large. Owing to
the fact that one of the largest quarries
was for part of the year subject Of
litigation which prevented 1t operation
to its full capacity, the output has been
somewhat lessened. The quarries of
the following firms have heen operated
during the year: McMullen & Co.,
Ring 4 Tobln, W. B. Craig, Frank Fow-
Ter, T. Saulpaugh & Co., Maxfield & Cof-
fin, F. Widell. The number of men en-
ployed reaches about 400 cutters receiv-
ing 800, drillers $l.75 and laborers
$50 per day. Making an estimate from
these figures and allowing 300 working
days for the lear it will be seen that
over $500, 900 has been paid 10 working
men by the quarry owners of the city.
SHIPMENTS FOR THE YEAR.
From the various railway offices Of
the city We have obtained the total
number of cars of stone shipped from
the city during the year which aggre-
gates 1921. This handsome showing is
one the city should certainly be proud
of and is plain illustration of what q
valuable industry the city has in mag
nifcent stone quarries. Allowing 80
cars to the train 1t will be seen that
Mankato has during the past year turn
ed out 25O long freight trains of stone
alone.
For the coming year the outlook is
more promising than ever. All the
quarries are likely 10 be worked to their
fullest capacity as their is demand for
every cord that can be quarried. The
Cement Company's plant for saving
stone will be in operation and will
prove no mean addition to the large
output of the past years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
"Then let the moon usurp the rule of day,
And winking tapers show the sun his way;
For what my senses can perceive,
need no revelation to believe"

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nesses or ailments peculiar to their sex
and who will use DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription according to directions, viii
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
IA x NOTICE--lSS7


blue Earth county assessed 1
Tonshlps villages ana CITY
RealE tatea md Personal Property
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
MOORE, PIPER 4 co

The year has been prosperous one
for Moore, Piper & Co., wholesale drug
gists. Their business has greatly in
creased during the past year over that of
1886, and amounted to $4,000 during
the past twelve months. They have re-
ceived several hundred carloads of
freight, and that item alone cost them
ST., 900. The prospect is very bright for
the coming year, and a very large in
crease in business is confidently expect
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
BRICK MANUFACTURING.

This industry has made great growth
the past year, and the output has reach
ed fully 100000 brick. Two new yards
have been added makig four Us enter
prlsing brick manufactures as any city
can boast of, viz: Willard & Polchow.
o. r. Mather, Wheeler & Bennett, and
Hauerwas 4 Meihoffer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
DRIED FRUIT.
COFFEE,

Arbuckles and DilwOrth, package. Poets
McLaughlins xxx, package........24cts
Liberian Java, roasted, per d.. Boots
Grotfs Java, roasted, per n, .35cts
Royal Java, roasted, per tb,............4 0cts
Groffs Combination, roasted, per 10, 35cts
Royal Combination, best IN the city,
roasted, per pound Acts
Rio Coffee, Green, fair, per fb.........1Scts
" a." I" good, per fb,.....20cts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
REAL ESTATE.

The Transfers for the Year Foot
up to over One and a Half
Millions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
A. NJ. SMITH.

1887 has left Mr.. Smiths carriage fac
tory in a prosperous condition and with
good promise for the future. Business
has been lively and considerable in
crease in trade is noticeable over the
previous year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

E. NJ Pope, dealer in machinery, has
enjoyed a busy year with increased
shipments. With the recently secured
freight rates he is able to compete sue.
cessfully with St. Paul and Minneapolis
dealers, and with continuation of the
present rates will largely extend bis
business during the coming year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

Carl Dice, wholesale grocer. has moth
ing to complain of. He began the
wholesale business last May, and since
then he has had steadily increasing
trade. He is hopeful for the future, and
should next year prove a prosperous
one in other lines of business his will
follow suit
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
THE LIME TRADE

Mankato hydraulic lime has become
a standard article wherever introduced
The manufacturers have run their kilns
to the fullest extent the past year and
sales and shipments have largely in.
creased. ]. X. Beatty & Co., is an old
firm whose large trade is always certain.
Messrs. Fowler & Pay, firm who start
ed business last spring, report a very
prosperous opening and say their trade
has reached their fullest antIci pations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
THE MATTRESS WORKS.

This institution has been compelled
to make extensive additions to its faclli-
ties in order to meet the demands of
growing trade. Its manufactures are
rapidly attaining reputation second to
none of their kind in the country and
we are pleased to report that the efforts
of the company are being richly reward
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

While no especial effort has been
made to secure statements from retail
merchants, it can truthfully be stated
that trade has greatly improved the past
year, and many of our stores have done
in 1887 the largest business in their bis.
tory. Collections are good, and every.
thing indicates even more prosperity fol-
the year to come.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
Ike A GIRVIN.

Lee & Girvin, proprietors of the Jack
son street foundry and machine shop,
are kept busy by the rush of orders.
They have had their hands full ever
since the establishment of the factory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
FREIGHT STATISTICS.

One of the most positive and con-
vincing proofs Of the increasing COM
mercial interests of our city is found in
the statistics furnished by the several
railroads entering and passing through
the city. In the following table will be
found the total number of cars of freight
received and forwarded during the
wears 1886 and 1887:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
COFFEE ESSENCE.
CRACKERS Bl THE BOX.

Hummcls Tins, 10 ..25c
ChlckorY, IL for......................... ...25c
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

Thus it is seen that in 1887 total Of
1857 car loads of freight have been
handled by the railroads entering the
city, and totals show a handsome in
crease over last wear. Of the 1892 cars
forwarded 1921 were of stone. These
figures were furnished from the records
in the railway offices and are reliable.
They show that Mankato handles an
amount of freight that would be a credit
to a much larger city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
BIERBAURR 8 MILL

The Bierbauer flour mill has turned
out the usual amount of stock during the
year. Its brands are still as highly
priced as in former years and as much
sought after.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

and We may look cor some Of the Quest
homes TO be erected that have ever been
put up IN our midst. The same NAV be
said of business blocks now eontemplat.
ed. The year 1883 viii indeed record
rapid strides in Mankato, aud as We take
glance back over the past ten years
and note the growth and development
of our city ii is no wonder that our peo-
pie have an abiding faith in the future
and that strangers exhibit an eagerness
to settle here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
R. d. HUBBARD 4 co.

Report the largest output of their
product of any previous year. The
mills have been operated to their fullest
capacity day and night in order to keep
up with orders. The Linseed Oil Mill
is one of the industries Mankato should
be proud of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
c. II. AUSTIN 4 SON.
NC CONNELL 4 THOMAS

Mcconnell & Thomas, wholesale and
retail dry goods merchants, note an in.
crease of twenty per cent, in their bust
ness over the previous year. the most of
which is credited to the jobbIng trade.
The increase is steady, and promises to
keep up during the coming year. The
amount of goods handled is very large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
A Case Of Deafness Cured.

Office of Shaw & Baldwin's Wholesale !
Notion House. Toledo, o.,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

THIS firm af carriage and wagon max
ers has had an exceedingly successful
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

Mankato has two wholesale dealers in
butter, eggs and produce, Messrs. ]. H.
Long & Co., and w. T. Mills. Both have
done an immense business the past year
and are known by the produce buyers
of all Southern Minnesota.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
FACTS AND HEARSAYS.

The Senate on Saturday passed the
Yellowstone Park bill.
. The interstate commerce bill is still in
the office of the Attorney-General.
Senator Spooner yesterday reported a
bill for the regulation and use of the
Washington Monument grounds.
Colonel Wilson accompanied Mrs.
Cleyeland's guests, Miss Sternberg and
Miss Kingston, to the Capitol yesterday
Appropriation bills and the Beck rail
road attorney bill will command a large
share of the attention of the Senate this
week.
In the House there are a variety of
special orders and unfinished matters,
and the Foreisn Affairs Committee de-
sires TO press its measures.
The President denied himself to callers
Yesterday, except the Attorney-General,
until the hour for the public reception,
when he shook hands with about l5O visi-
tors.
An understanding has been reached
between the cOnferrees on the anti-MOr-
mon bill by which the Senate is TO accept
the House amendments, and report will
be made shortly.
1t is thought by the friends of Mr.. Lo-
throp. the American Minister at St. Pc
tersburg, that he thinks of resigning on
account of the severity of the Russian
climate His health is said to be quite
poor in consequence.
Hon. Perry Belmont having been called
to New York yesterday by the sudden
and tragic death of his brother, the House
Foreign Affairs Committee did not take
up the diplomatic bill, but it is understood
that a course of action on the fisheries
question was agreed upon by the sub
Committee on Foreign Affairs, consisting
of Messrs. Belmont, Clements, and Rice,
before Mr.. Belmonts departure.
The President has signed the Mexican
pension bill the bill for the erection OF
schools. quarters, etc, at Forts Riley,
Russel, and Robinson; for public build
ing at Worcester, Mass; for the compile
tion of a public building at Fort Scott
Kan: for the relief Of the sufferers by
the wreck of the Asheulot granting in
crease of pension to the widow OF Com
/ modore de Kraft; also, a number of prl'
yate bills
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
Gen. Logan and the Boxer.

One day Professor Collins, THE Cast Iron
Man" appeared at the house where the
Logan family boarded. He wanted TO SEQ
Gen. Logan. This was net though. strange,
for many people whom Gen. Logan had never
met frequently called upon him to pay their
respects, and he had met the boxer some
where before that. Mrs. Logan was very
much surprised when Professor Collins
walked in with two pairs of gloves under his
arm.
"Why, here's Professor Collins, and he has
his boxing gloves with him. she exclaimed.
1t is needless TO say that Mrs. Logan knew
the professor was coming She had heard Of
the interest aroused among those who took up
boxing for exercise, and she hored such a
diversion would be just such rs the general
needed. Gen. Logan never saw through the
tricll He looked up from his work and said
-Good morning" TO the visitor, and ere long
the whole gathering was talking about the
value of boxing Us a means Of exercise. The
general took one of the gloves the professor
held out, tried it on; then took the other, put
it on, and began looking first at one hand,
then at the other. The professor volunteered
TO show him some of the rudiments Of the art,
just to while away a few minutes, and the
offer was accepted.
Few men ever had better opinion Of their
own strength and powers Of endurance than
did Gen. Logan. When, after he had become
a little too ventureSome in his tactics, the
athletic pugilist by a body blow sent him
sprawling, his pride was somewhat disturbed.
He vowed TO learn something of the science
possessed by his antagonist and then with
his own great strength as an auxiliary he
conceived he would be a match for most any
amateur The ruSe was successful. Mrs.
Logan was rejoicel 10 see her husband week
after week receive visits from tho professor,
who in due time made an accomplished boxer
Of him, and, when All opportunity offered
ever after, ho sought 10 crafty his desire for
the pleasant and inyiSoratiDg exercise
Washington Cor. Cleveland Leader.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
FILLING THE STRIKERS PLACES.
Plenty of Green Hands Offering to Handle
Freight on the New York Piers.

Plenty of Green Hands Onering 10 Hanule
Freight on the New York Piers.
New YORK, January 31.-The official
order issued yesterday at the 'longshore-
mems convention ordering out the mem
bers of the several unions to the number
of $500 had very little effect on the busi-
ness at the East river piers to-day. In
most cases the order covered unions
whose members were already out, so that
there was little change in the situation
on the New York side of the East river.
At pier AS the union hands refused to
work on a China tea ship which arrived
there on Saturday. In an hour all the
non-uniOn men that were required were
at work on the vessels gangway and
matches. The freight handlers on the
New York City and New England pier,
at the foot of Market street, failed to
come to any terms with the management,
and their places were taken by green
hands. Mr.. Allen said he could get all
the men he wanted without advertising
for them. The men who turned out say
that the receiver of the road would have
taken them all back this morning If they
would have gone in individually, but they
would only go in as body OF union men,
He refused to give 81 day and 20 cents
an hour over time. None OF the union
men went in this morning, but some OF
them were willing, except for the order Is,
sued yesterday. At the pier OF the Red ~
Line steamer Caracas was expected up,
but nounion men presented themselves for
work. The companys representative sald
that he could get all the men he wanted.
There were hundreds of them coming TO
the gate asking for work. The regular
men struck work three days ago. Ihey
were paid 40 and 60 cents an hour and
he'd no grievances, but were in sympathy
with the other strikers. The Vermont
steamship and railroad line seems to have
escaped the strike fever. The DOCK
master said that there had not been any
strike on their dock. The men were all
Maid by the month and were satisfied.
| The union had failed to get their men
10 ioin. On Pier 35 full complement OF
men were at work on the steamer
Waterbury, which came up this morning:
They had taken the places of strikers and
were paid 81 day and 30 cents per hour
for time after pm. There was no trou-
BILE here this morning. The steamer
State of Texas was got away from the
Clyde Line dock early yesterday morning
and the Gulf Stream took her place to-
dav. There were nearly 200 men waiting
to commence work on her. The huge
piles of freight, which on Saturday served
as resting places for the third police Off
GERS doing duty there, had entirely disap-
peared.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
THE LABOR WORLD.

-Four thousand and sixty-eight local as
sembies of the Knights of Labor were organ
lied in New York during 1856
The silk weavers of the United States are
forming a national organization that wiu
DIN the workmen and women of England.
In Arkansas five local assemblies ofplanters
and plantation employees and two locals OF
women plantation employees have been or
ganized.
The worst feature of the painters trade III
London is said to DO the irreguiarity OF worN
Five thousand six hundred OF London'S Is
600 painters are now out of work.
Through the efforts of the Knightso Of Labor
thirteen out of seventeen cities in Massachu-
setts have voted not to permit the sale OF IN
toxicating liquors within their limits
Many local assemblies of the Knights OF
Labor throughout the country have formed
minor associations to abolish profanity and
intemperance, most notably among railroad
men.
In Paris there are $4,000 painters They
work ten hours in summer and seven Ill
winter, and are paid on an average 20 CEN
times an hour, which makes for day OF ten
hours work about SIP.
Chicago tailoresses who belong to the
KNIGHTS of Labor have recently started
cooperative shop, and are making quite a
success of the new enterprise, III spite OF the
fact that TIE combination of the employing
tailors ara dead opposed to them.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
Interesting Incidents and Gossip.
XLIXth CONGRESS.
Senate.

WAsHIsGToN, January 31.-Mr. Berry
presented memorial Of the Arkansas
Legislature in favor of returning to the
cotton States $67, 100000 cotton taxes
collected Referred to the Committee on
Finance
Bills from committees were reported
and placed on calendar as follows: Au-
thorizing the construction of bridge
across the Tennessee river near Chatta-
nooga; adverse report on resolution Tor
the appointment of select committee IS
to public lands in Florida
Mr. Harris presented joint resolutions
of the Tennessee Legislature in favor OF
the appropriation for the Worlds Fair OF
Colored Industry at Birmingham, Ala.
Referred.
Mr.. Dawes offered resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Interior for in
formation as to the Apache Indians held
in confinement in Florida. Adopted.
The resolution heretofore offered by
Mr.. Call instructing the Attorney-Gen-
eral to bring suit for injunction against
the florida Railway and Navigation Com
pany was taken up.
Mr.. Morgan said he was at loss to
understand the persistency with which
the Senator from Florida was pressing
this resolution. The Committee on Pub
lie Lands had held meeting this morn
ing. and the receiver of the railroad com
pany had appeared before it and stated
that the company was not advertising
land for sale as charged, and that the first
information which the company had on
Ha1l j.
House.
Under a call of States the following
bills and resolutions were introduced and
referred:
By Mr.. Wheeler Fixing the hour for
the daily meeting of the House at IL
/ o'clock.
BY Mr.. Lawler The following pre-
amble and resolution Whereas the bel
! ligerent tone of the Canadian press and
the announcement that Great Britain
will shortly dispatch fleet Of war ships
| TO cruise in the vicinity OF our north
eastern coast line indicates hostility to-
wards the United States growing out OF
our position on the fisheries question
| and whereas Admiral Porter has directed
attention TO the fact that twenty-seven
| of our Atlantic Gulf and Pacific harbors
are absolutely defenseless. Eleven OF
them-to- wit New York, San Francisco
Boston, Lake Ports, Hampton Roads
New Orleans, Philadelphia, Washington
Baltimore, Portland, Maine, and Rhode
Island points of Naragansett bay, are in
urgent need of immediate defense and
whereas it is alleged that Great Britain
and Canada are in possession Of charts
and eXemplifications Of all our harbor'
and coast defenses; therefore
Resolved, That the President be re
quested, as the Commander-in-Chie oi
the Army and Navy, to inform the House
of Representatives at an early day whSl
steps, if any, are necessary in his judg
ment to provide for this emergency.
Mr. Bragg, Of Wisconsin, suggested
that it was unwise to advertise to the
enemy our unprotected position.
The resolution was referred TO the Com
mittee on appropriations.
Bv Mr. Boutelle 4 resolution directing
the Committee on Foreign Affairs to re
port back forthwith the Senate retaliation
hill
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-01

Methodlsts III England propose to raise
Sl25 200 as a royal jubilee offering. The sum
is to be devoted to the education aud shelter
ing of fifty destitute children in connection
with DR.. Stephenson'S homes.
The Russian Perevreshtchcntzys (Aaabap-
tsts) regard any medical treatment as u
great sin, and keep all cases OF diseases
occurring among them as far as possible
from the knowledge Of the doctors.
The Rev. Samuel Wheeler, Of Chesteryille,
Me-, is one OF the oldest Free Baptist clergy
men of the country, having passed his S6th
birthday several months ago. lie Is wonder
fully preserved i'll mind and body, and still
occupies the pulpit from time to time. lie
was born i'm Chesterville and has always re-
sided there, he and his sons and grandSonS
still owning and occupying the farm which
lis father wrought out Of a wilderness.
Perhaps one Of the strangest religious sects
in existence is that which calls itself The
New and Latter House Of Israel" Its head
quarters are in Chatham, England, where the
devotees are building All immense temple
which will cost S25O00O. They believe
they will not die, and also that they
are a remnant of truo Israelites who will
reign with Christ 1000 years. Their belief
received a great shock when their founder,
,Jezriel, died but his wife claimed 1t was an
accident and appointed herself his successor.